Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals as Belgium beat Türkiye 3-0 on Friday. Robert Lewandowski also impressed, scoring a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-0 win over Romania during a busy night of UEFA Nations League matches.
UEFA's website said De Bruyne was the star of the match. His two goals helped Belgium strengthen their spot in Group A1.
In Paris, France played to a 1-1 draw against Italy. This result denied Zinedine Zidane a win in his first home match as France's coach.
Over in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Džeko made his 152nd and final international appearance. His team drew 1-1 with Sweden.
Belgium showed a strong performance against Türkiye, winning 3-0. De Bruyne started the scoring with a great shot from the edge of the box.
UEFA reported that the Manchester City player put Belgium in front with a precise finish. Dodi Lukébakio also came close, hitting the woodwork twice as Belgium kept pushing forward. Türkiye’s Arda Güler was a threat with his quick footwork.
De Bruyne added another goal with a beautiful long-range shot. Romelu Lukaku finished the match with a goal from close range.
This win keeps Belgium firmly in the running in Group A1 alongside France and Italy.
Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski scored three goals as Poland crushed 10-man Romania 6-0. This was Poland's first victory in Group B4.
The Barcelona striker led the attack for Poland, helping them achieve their biggest win of the night.
The result puts Poland in a better position in the group, while Romania faced a tough defeat after being reduced to 10 players.
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